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Behind the Books: The Biggest Thrill

I write books and put
them out in the world. People buy them—adult people, not the kids I’m trying to
reach. So I often wonder are kids actually reading them?  Are they enjoying them?

 

Sometimes it’s hard
to tell. But not today. Today I have proof.

Pictures like this give
me the biggest thrill. They are how I know I’m reaching my readers. The child
who drew this liked No Monkeys, No Chocolate so much that he/she was inspired to create something
of his/her own. Hooray!

 

Thanks to Carrie
Gelson, a teacher in Vancouver, B.C., for sharing this image on Twitter.

 

2 Responses

  1. Melissa – Thank you again for sharing this! My students were so excited to share their classmate's happiness. This meant a lot to our little classroom community!

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